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carp | carr |

As a noun carp

is any of various freshwater fish of the family cyprinidae'', especially the common carp, ''cyprinus carpio .

As a verb carp

is to complain about a fault; to harp on.

As a proper noun carr is

a botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist cedric errol carr (1892-1936).

carp

English

(wikipedia carp)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) carpe, from .

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae'', especially the common carp, ''Cyprinus carpio .
    • See also
    * koi

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To complain about a fault; to harp on.
  • (obsolete) To say; to tell.
  • (obsolete) To find fault with; to censure.
    • (Dryden)
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    carr

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bog or marsh; marshy ground, swampland.
  • * 2007 , Kevin Leahy, The Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Lindsey , Tempus 2008, p. 16:
    • The marsh lands or ‘carrs ’ that covered the low-lying floor of the vale could not be cultivated and the poorly drained flanks of the vale would be best used as pasture.
  • A marsh or fen on which low trees or bushes grow; a marshy woodland.
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